Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for CockroachDB Hosting

General Questions for CockroachDB Hosting

01 . What service do you provide?

What we provide is a fully managed CockroachDB-as-a-Service hosting service.

02 . What does the fully managed hosting service mean?

Fully managed CockroachDB hosting means that all CockroachDB databases on our platform are completely managed by us. Our maintenance work includes but not limited to the application deployment, migration, backup, security and upgrade, leaving you time and energy to stay focused on the application development.

03 . How is the support provided?

Most CockroachDB related work can be done in our CockroachDB hosting control panel. As to those cannot be finished in the control panel, you can get professional help from our staff.

04 . How do you support your clients?

Our support can be approached via email or submitting tickets.

05 . Can I speak to a support representative by phone, Skype, or video conferencing?

We currently offer support by email and ticket only. The live chat support will be available soon.

06 . When is your technical support available for current clients?

Our technical support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

02 . Do you have daily backup for my CockroachDB databases?

03 . Is there anything that prevents us from migrating our CockroachDB database to other providers?

No. We run standard CockroachDB on our platform. We don’t charge you for anything your don’t need. We are glad to help you migrate your database out.

04 . Can I take backups for my database in your cheap CockroachDB hosting?

Yes. You can take backup for individual database via our cheap CockroachDB hosting control panel and download it.

05 . Do you have any access limits to my CockroachDB databases in the cheap CockroachDB hosting service?

No. We do not set limits on your access to the databases.

06 . How can I manage my CockroachDB databases and users?

You can manage databases and users in the control panel for our cheap CockroachDB hosting.

07 . Do you support shared cluster in your cheap CockroachDB hosting?

No. We don’t support shared CockroachDB hosting.

08 . What cloud providers and regions do you support in your cheap CockroachDB hosting?

For now our CockroachDB Cluster is based on our private cloud which is deployed in our Dallas data center and upcoming Virginia data center. We will support most popular public cloud providers in the near future.

09 . Is your CockroachDB node shared?

No. Our fully managed CockroachDB on Kubernetes is based on single node CockroachDB and multi-node CockroachDB.

10 . Can I monitor my CockroachDB database’s performance?

Our CockroachDB Kubernetes control panel has comprehensive measurements for each single-node and multi-node CockroachDB. However, we don’t support real time performance monitoring.

13 . What’s your CockroachDB-as-a-Service hosting platform?

It is our quick evolving CockroachDB hosting solution. One of its keystones is Kubernetes, the most popular and dominant container-orchestration system.

14 . What makes you different from your competitors?

We have a self-developed and quick evolving CockroachDB hosting platform based on the latest cloud computing technology, including Kubernetes and container. Our long-term strategy is to provide enterprise level service with the most competitive price.

15 . Why we choose you?

Providing the best fully managed CockroachDB service is our ultimate goal. We always appreciate our clients’ new requests and take them as big chances and great motivations. This mentality helps us push our service level further beyond.

Sales Questions for CockroachDB Hosting

01 . Can I try CockroachDB hosting plans before payment?

Yes. New clients can have a 6-month free trial.

02 . What CockroachDB hosting plan should I start with?

If you are not sure what plan you should start with, you can choose a primitive plan and upgrade to a higher level when necessary. CockroachDB database upgrade is quite smooth here.

03 . How long it takes to setup my CockroachDB Cluster?

The deployment of a CockroachDB Cluster on our platform can be a matter of minutes, even seconds.

04 . Do you have a download file and IP that I can test the network speed?

08 . How can I get my free trial?

09 . What happens when my free trial is over?

Our sales representatives will contact you before the end of the six-month free trial. Your input to our service is highly appreciated. At that time, how to change a free trial service to a paid one will be instructed as well.

10 . How many free trial deployments can I have?

Two deployments are allowed during the trial.

11 . Can I end my trial and upgrade?

Of course. You can upgrade to the paid subscription at any time during the free trial. Thank you.

Billing Questions for CockroachDB Hosting

01 . What payment methods do you support?

Currently, we accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, JCB, Discover, Diners Club, PayPal, Wire Transfer and Check. If using a non-instant form of payment, your service deployment will be delayed until the payment clears. Wire Transfer must be over $100. Paper check is for US clients only.

02 . How can I get a lower price?

You can get it by choosing a longer billing cycle. The longer the billing cycle is, the lower the price is.